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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.60, 1,492.68 and 689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.60, 1,492.68 and 689.56 is: 951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.60 : 1,492.68 = 689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.60/1,492.68 = 689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.60x = 1,492.68 × 689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.60x = 1,029,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,292.42/1,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.64

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